I moved my Mom two days ago from the assisted living area to a secured floor at the facility she has lived in the last 1 1/2 years. For the last couple of weeks I have been taking Mom to her new suite and trying to help her feel comfortable with this transition. I have also talked with the care manager on this floor and several of the... Read more
The last few months have been so painful and unbearable watching the progression of Mom's disease. Mom became manic 24 hours a day and was anxious, angry and suicidal. The staff at the facility were trying so hard to help and I was there with Mom all day almost every day. I sought a geriatric psychiatrist for further... Read more
Here we go again. Mom is looking for Dad every day, pacing the halls, refusing to eat, packing her belongings to go find him..............Dad died 32 years ago. The other day I get a call from one of my Mom's caregivers at the facility where she lives to please come in and help calm Mom down because she's insisting she won't eat until... Read more
This has been a day that won't help my blood pressure! I went to see Mom at the nursing home and meet her realtor (finally after a year her house is sold....Ok, that is something taken off my plate). I told Mom the good news but I'm not so sure she understood or remembered that she even owned a home. Something happened as I was... Read more
I recently spent 10 days by myself at our Florida home to relax and regenerate. Over the last 2 years I have been my Mom's primary caretaker (the last year she has been in a facility) and the stress has taken a toll on my health. My husband and my doctor thought it would be a good idea to pack up my meds and just get away from it all... Read more
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